Commute Options Blog

E-Bike Safety Assembly

E-Bike Safety Assembly

Commute Options recently participated in an E-Bike Safety Assembly at Pacific Crest Middle School in partnership with school administration, Dave Burger, whose son Trenton lost his life in an e-bike crash in 2023, a local trauma surgeon, and local law enforcement. The...

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Bike Safety

Bike and pedestrian education is in full swing! We have braved the cold temperatures so far with our bike safety classes and are looking forward to warmer weather this spring to practice our new skills. Our bike and pedestrian safety education programs are part of our...

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Vanpool Program Update

Vanpool Program Update

2023 was an expansive year for the vanpool program! There are currently 31 vans running through Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties. These 31 vans are transporting 176 passengers and covering 1,600,000 passenger miles/year. This means 1,185,000 less miles driven,...

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2023 Year in Review

2023 Year in Review

2023 was an incredible year for us at Commute Options. Here are a few highlights from a great year! Safe Routes to School Safe Routes to School is one of Commute Options’ foundational programs and is part of a national network of providers bringing walking and biking...

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Get There Challenge Recap

This year's Get There Challenge was a great success- thank you to everyone who participated and logged trips! The Challenge had 254 teams and 1,180 participants, averaging 4.6 participants per team.  Here are some of the stats from the challenge this year....

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E-Bike Webinar with Chris Thomas

E-Bike Webinar with Chris Thomas

Join us on September 6th  from 5-6:30 pm to talk E-Bike law with Chris Thomas, an attorney based in Portland and a leading expert in E-Bike Law. An opportunity to clear up the gray areas around Oregons E-bike Laws and get up to speed on how to safely navigate the...

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Back to School 2023

Back to School 2023

The first day of school is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to start planning your students route to school! This year consider walking or biking to school! Why? Educates the community about the benefits of walking and rolling to and from school....

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E-Bike Voucher Program recap

E-Bike Voucher Program recap

E-Bike Voucher Program RecapOur E-Bike Voucher program wrapped up in June, and was a huge success! The program was made possible by a Pacific Power E-Mobility Grant received by the City of Bend. 75 qualified participants  received a $2,000 instant rebate to be used...

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Transit to Trails

Transit to Trails

This summer Cascade East Transit has launched their Transit to trails shuttle program, connecting people from Bend up the Cascade Lakes Highway for summer recreation! The shuttle runs Wednesday - Sunday and makes stops along Century drive up to Mt. Bachelor’s West...

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Summer Biking

Summer Biking

Summer is here! This means longer days, warmer weather and busier roads as people come from all over to see what Central and Eastern Oregon have to offer! With so many events and activities happening, using your bike to commute can help you save time, money and...

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